Students are required to wear clinical
scrubs in laboratory sessions and bring a lab coat and
approved safety glasses.

Participation in the local anesthesia course
includes not only the experience of providing anesthesia but
also the experience of receiving anesthesia. If you are unable
to provide or receive anesthetic injections for physical or
physiological reason (i.e. pregnancy, allergies, renal
dysfunction) the appropriateness of your participation in this
course needs to be reviewed. If you have questions related to
these issues contact Sharon Hilton at 755-4910 or
shilton@stcc.edu.

Course Description

This course will provide a comprehensive program
of study in the Administration of Local Anesthesia. The course will
be a challenging intense program designed to prepare the dental
hygienist to competently administration local anesthesia for pain
management in a safe atraumatic manner. The clinical component of
the course will train the dental hygienist to administer the
following injections: PSA, MSA, ASA, GP, NP, IA, L, M, I, B, and
supplemental infiltration techniques. Educational guidelines
established by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Dentistry
will be strictly adhered to and competency in didactic areas as well
as clinical competency in the administration of local anesthetic
injections will be required prior to certification.

Upon certification and application the registered
dental hygienist will be prepared to take the Northeast Regional
Board Examination for Local Anesthesia Administration.